10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend and other top stories

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

TOOWOOMBA LMS will be holding a fundraising day on Sunday to help a heartbroken family that lost their 15-month-old boy in a drowning accident in Laidley two weeks ago. The event will help the family raise funds to help with funeral expenses and other ... >> view original

VIDEO: Drift trike thrill-seekers risk lives on streets

THRILL-SEEKERS are risking their lives and breaking the law by riding the toy bikes known as "drift trikes" in heavy traffic on Toowoomba streets. Toowoomba police have noticed a rise in the number of drift tricycles on public roads, including in dense ... >> view original

Toowoomba's Enid celebrates 100th birthday

Mr and Mrs Davis worked at a few different places over the years, including a bakery in Brigalow and a corner store in Toowoomba. The couple sold the store when Edna was about 16 or 17-years-old, so Mrs Davis kept busy at home while Mr Davis drove a ... >> view original

Asis on top of the world after IBO title victory

TOOWOOMBA'S adopted son Jack Asis is on top of the world after scoring a dream title victory in Newcastle last night. Asis is the new IBO world super featherweight champion after claiming the vacant belt with a victory over Australian Kye MacKenzie. >> view original

Rotary golf day raises funds for Flexi School

Toowoomba City Rotary Club's Cheryl Abberton said the day was well supported by local businesses including Armstrong Automotive, Horizon Accounting Group, West Star Motors, Colin Mackay The Good Guys, Abbertons Human Resources and Officeworks ... >> view original

PHOTOS: Future leaders connect at Fizy's

... skills in developing connections and establishing relationships with people, said Future Leaders member Tegan DeClark. Future Leaders membership is open to anyone aged between 18 and 35 who are involved in business or commerce in Toowoomba. >> view original

High-rise potential for new Toowoomba CBD Quest hotel

"The Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport just outside of Toowoomba has added significant weight to the city's standing among business and industry, securing its position as the commercial and economic hub of the Darling Downs. "Looking at the number of ... >> view original

New class action lawsuit filed against SeaWorld

A NEW class action lawsuit has been filed against SeaWorld in Florida which accuses the marine park of keeping its killer whales drugged and suffering from sunburn in shallow pools. Joyce Kuhl of south Carolina is suing SeaWorld in Orlando following a ... >> view original

Toowoomba ice scourge drives addict out of town

Spoken to by police at the Toowoomba watch house on other matters on December 26, a small plastic clip seal bag of ice had fallen from the 28-year-old's pocket, prompting a pat-down search which also found a small set of scales for weighing the drug ... >> view original

Chris signs off from 32-year media career in Toowoomba

Mr Barrett signed off from his last job in the media working for the Queensland Country Life in Toowoomba yesterday, eager to take on his new role working with his cousin at MAKS Caravan Repairs. "I walked off the family's grazing property in June 1982 ... >> view original